Description:
WKSU News Headlines
21 Podcasts:
 1. 23756.mp3 (played 2 times)
2. 23759.mp3 (played 2 times)
3. 23761.mp3 (played 2 times)
4. 23760.mp3 (played 2 times)
5. 23763.mp3 (played 2 times)
6. 23764.mp3 (played 2 times)
7. 23767.mp3 (played 2 times)
8. 23766.mp3 (played 2 times)
9. 23765.mp3 (played 2 times)
10. 23769.mp3 (played 2 times)
11. 23768.mp3 (played 2 times)
12. 23772.mp3 (played 2 times)
13. 23773.mp3 (played 2 times)
14. 23771.mp3 (played 2 times)
15. 23770.mp3 (played 2 times)
16. 23775.mp3 (played 2 times)
17. 23774.mp3 (played 2 times)
18. 23780.mp3 (played 0 times)
19. 23778.mp3 (played 0 times)
20. 23779.mp3 (played 0 times)
21. 23777.mp3 (played 0 times)
Content:
(Play It)
Former and future Attorney Generals speak out about the payday lending ballot
Two former Ohio Attorney Generals and the men who'd like to be Ohio's next Attorney General are speking out about the payday lending ballot issue Ohioans will decide this fall. WKSU's Jo Ingles reports.
(Play It)
Casino backers' claims may be exaggerated
Backers of state issue 6, the ballot issue that would authorize a huge gambling casino in southwest Ohio, have been claiming it would create thousands of jobs. But critics are now firing back on that front. They say the jobs claim is exaggerated. WKSU's Bill Cohen reports.
(Play It)
Obama in Chillicothe
After surging ahead in several public opinions polls in Ohio, Democrat Barack Obama tried to preserve that lead today, by wrapping up two days of campaigning in a key swing region of the state, Appalachia. Obama spoke in Chillicothe. WKSU's Bill Cohen reports.
(Play It)
Student loans in the credit crunch.
Despite the credit crunch, the government has taken steps to ensure continued access to federally backed student loans. But private lenders are pulling back and many students remain anxious about getting loans " and about repaying them.
WKSU's Tom Parkinson reports.
(Play It)
Progressive posts deep losses as banking firms tumble
Progressive Corporation has posted its first quarterly loss since 2000 due primarily to the fallout on Wall Street. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports.
(Play It)
Federal judge orders Secretary of State Jennifer Bruner to give county boards names of mismatched voters
A federal judge has sided with the Ohio Republican Party in a lawsuit against the Democratic Secretary of State. This is just the latest action in a state that's been targeted by the parties and many politically-minded groups for massive voter registration drives. And some of those campaigns have created big problems. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports.
(Play It)
Sinking economy scraps Solon development
Plans for another mixed-use development in Northeast Ohio have been scrapped because of the nation's weak economy. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports.
(Play It)
Canton opens new green plant
A company that uses green technology to recycle oil to be used by electric untilities opened a plant in Canton Tuesday with incentives from both the city and the state. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports.
(Play It)
Stow native becomes one of the most powerful people in America
The Treasury Department has tapped a Northeast Ohio native to oversee the government bailout of the financial industry. Neel Kashkari, fromrtly of Stow, has been named interim head of the newly formed office of financial stability. WKSU's Tom Parkinson reports.
(Play It)
Big numbers register in Ohio for November election
Ohio has just gone though a big increase in voter registrations. That's the word from the Secretary of State's office. The state's largest county, Cuyahoga, has the largest increase in voters. WKSU's Bill Cohen reports.
(Play It)
Wind storm damage tops half a billion
We now have a damage estimate for that windstorm that struck Ohio 3 weeks ago. WKSU's Bill Cohen reports.
(Play It)
Akron utility unveils green building
FirstEnergy today gave the media a tour of a new green building on its West Akron campus. Officials are hoping the three-story brick and glass structure will meet high standards for energy-efficient design. They say it's just part of the utility's commitment to the environment. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports.
(Play It)
Cooey execution still on for next week
The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected the latest arguments to keep an Akron man from being executed Tuesday. WKSU's Jo Ingles reports.
(Play It)
More rumors National City is for sale
Troubled Cleveland-based National City Bank is once again rumored to be up for sale. The Wall Street Journal cites anonymous sources saying National City is talking with potential buyers, including Pittsburgh-based P.N.C. Financial Services Group Inc. and
Toronto-based Bank of Nova Scotia. National City officials are not commenting. But a banking expert says the chances of regional banks being sold have increased since the federal government stepped in with a
$700 billion bail-out package.
WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports.
(Play It)
Critics claim the number of jobs added by Issue 6 is exaggerated
Backers of state issue 6 - the ballot issue that would authorize a huge gambling casino in Southwest Ohio - have been claiming it would create thousands of jobs. But critics are now fireing back on that front. They say the jobs claim is exaggerated. WKSU's Bill Cohen reports.
(Play It)
Hundreds of residents sue southern Stark County landfill
About 550 Stark and Tuscarawas County residents are suing a southern Stark County landfill plagued by an underground fire that's been emitting foul odors for years. WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports.
(Play It)
McCain and Palin campaign again in Northeast Ohio
Senator John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin wowed a packed house in Strongsville yesterday. Trailing by about 6 points in Ohio, the candidates asked supporters to help win the state this November. And, the G.O.P.'s presidential hopefuls got some help from members of the Cleveland Browns.
WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports.
(Play It)
Secretary of state concerned about possible GOP challenge to voter registrations
Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner told an audience at the City Club of Cleveland today that she's not concerned by the number of GOP challenges over how she's implementing new state voting laws. Brunner says she anticipates a smooth November election. But the first-term Democrat says she does worry that Republicans may be preparing to challenge the registration of voters whose driver's license and social security numbers don't match up. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports.
(Play It)
Ohio Governor and House Speaker squabble over college scholarship program
Ohio's Democratic governor and its Republican House Speaker agree on many things when it comes to education. They even agreed on a program to put money toward college scholarships for kids interested in science, technology, engineering and math. But they're squabbling over the state's commitment to the program based on how much money is in that fund. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports.
(Play It)
State, city offer tax incentives to new Canton tranformer oil recycling plant
A company that uses green technology to recycle oil to be used by electric utilities opened a plant in Canton today with incentives from both the city and the state. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports.
Home
|
